There is hope. Let's pray that these six have infected other politicians. In "The Outstanding 6," Miriam Grace A. Go writes:

If this country is to move forward, then the push will come from the local governments. If the people are to be inspired to do something for their community, then they will have to look up to the leaders closest to them. If we are to prove that such inspiring leaders are not rare or are flashes in the pan, then we will have to tell the stories of these six again and again.

And if librarians are to be inspired to do more for their communities, then I think I'll just have to keep on blogging about the stories of inspiring librarians.